EDGEWOOD COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAMS DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES IN MUSIC EDUCATION OFFICIAL NOTICES This catalog is effective for students entering the college beginning in the Fall 2003 semester and until a new catalog is published. The State of Wisconsin passed the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law in 1998. This law requires a criminal background check on all people who are involved in the care of certain vulnerable groups, i.e., children, the elderly and other compromised populations. The intent of the law is to protect clients from being harmed. Therefore, Edgewood College requires background checks of employees, volunteers and students in clinical field experience placements. 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(608) 663-3291 web site: http://www.edgewood.edu CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Mission Statements and Participatory Policies..............................3 Graduate Studies at Edgewood College........................................5 College Resources and Services.....................................................7 Interdisciplinary Components: A Shared Commitment.............17 Admission to Edgewood College Graduate Programs.................19 Academic Policies and Procedures...............................................24 Grading Policy............................................................................27 Academic Standing.....................................................................28 Financial Information.................................................................31 Music Workshops for Graduate Credit.......................................33 Master in Business Administration.............................................34 Doctorate in Education..............................................................56 Master of Arts in Education.......................................................58 Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.....................70 Master of Science in Nursing......................................................76 Master of Arts in Religious Studies.............................................82 Accreditation and Memberships.................................................89 Graduate Faculty........................................................................ 90 Edgewood College Board of Trustees..........................................95 Academic Calendars....................................................................97 MISSION STATEMENTS 3 MISSION STATEMENTS EDGEWOOD COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominicans, Edgewood College is a community of learners that affirms both its Catholic heritage and its respect for other religious tra- ditions. The liberal arts are the foundation of all our curricular offerings in the humanities, arts, sciences, and professional programs. Committed to excellence in teaching and learning, we seek to develop intellect, spirit, imagination, and heart. We welcome women and men who reflect the rich diversity of the world’s cultures and perspectives. We foster open, caring, thoughtful engagement with one another and an enduring commitment to service, all in an educational community that seeks truth, compassion, justice, and partnership. GRADUATE PROGRAMS MISSION STATEMENT The Graduate Programs at Edgewood College are rooted in the Sinsinawa Dominican Catholic heritage of peace and justice, intellectual competence, and reflective judgment. Programs are conceptually linked through a core of shared interdisciplinary studies and experiences. Programs provide graduate academic learning experiences centered on inte- grating theory into practice and on developing leaders in their fields who make respon- sible decisions from an ethical base. A central purpose of the Graduate Programs is to provide individuals with the opportunity to pursue personal academic development aimed at enhancing the skills needed to keep pace, maintain, grow, and expand profes- sional careers in our rapidly changing, multicultural world. Programs are flexibly designed to accommodate the roles and responsibilities of adults in today’s society. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Edgewood College welcomes to its learning community women and men of diverse back- grounds, religious affiliations, ethnic and racial identifications, and sexual orientations. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY Edgewood College respects the dignity and gifts of each person. We strive to create environments in which the value of diversity is understood, practiced, and embraced by our faculty, staff, and students. Diversity encompasses race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and Vietnam Era veteran status. In order to foster diversity, we commit ourselves not only to Equal Employment Opportunity, but also to Affirmative Action through special efforts to search for qual- ified faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds. We believe that taking affirmative action will advance our goal of social and economic justice for all people. It will empower those of diverse heritages and backgrounds to share their unique con- tributions and, thus, further the mission of Edgewood College. 4 MISSION STATEMENTS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY It shall be the policy of Edgewood College to ensure that no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, any program or activity operated by Edgewood College. It is the responsibility of the student seeking services to provide all necessary infor- mation and documentation of special requirements for assistance well in advance of actual need for those services. It is recommended that all information be submitted 30 days prior to the beginning of a semester. Requests for some services such as text taping and brailing may require more notice. Services for students with disabilities are coordinated through the Student Resource Center, Room 206, DeRicci. GRADUATE STUDIES 5 GRADUATE STUDIES AT EDGEWOOD COLLEGE Graduate studies at Edgewood College flow from the 800-year Dominican Catholic tradition of liberal and professional education. For over seventy years, Edgewood College has prepared students for a life of responsible service to society in their chosen professions. Edgewood takes pride in being a community of experienced educators, dedicated scholars and motivated students. The graduate programs nurture leaders in the professions within an intellectual environment that encourages ethical and spiritual reflection as well as professional and technical growth. A liberal arts heritage is reflected by two interdisciplinary requirements common to all of the graduate programs: Ethics and Studies in Change. Through these require- ments, students gain an increased awareness of the process of change, interrelation- ships, and ethical issues in the context of personal and professional environments. The graduate programs at Edgewood are designed to provide professionals with the practitioner skills needed for career transitions and leadership growth. Each cur- riculum emphasizes the role of research as a strong theoretical basis for professional practice. Edgewood College also offers a limited number of courses for graduate credit in music education. Excellence in teaching, enhanced by scholarship, service and research, has always been the first priority at Edgewood College. Every course is taught by an experienced, highly qualified professor. Small classes create an atmosphere of personal attention and instruction. Flexible scheduling is a hallmark of the graduate programs at Edgewood. To best serve working people, most courses are scheduled on alternate weekends, on weekday evenings, or in the late afternoon. For the convenience of persons who work on week- ends, some courses are scheduled during the week. Some graduate education courses are held in the late afternoon or evening on weekdays. Graduate courses are also offered during summer session. The location of the College in Madison, the state’s capital and a leading university city, guarantees rich opportunities for outside-of-classroom learning in business, edu- cation, religious studies, nursing, and counseling. In addition to a thriving base